The first 3 and last 3 stitches in the round are the base of the thumb.

Increase one stitch on each side of the thumb gusset every other round three times, then every third row 3 times.

Once you’ve completed the gusset increases knit about 10 or 11 rounds even. Stop just short of the gusset stitches on the last round and put the gusset stitches on a piece of yarn to hold them while you’re working on the rest of the hand.

Rest of the hand:

Cast on four stitches (backwards loop method works fine), and reconnect with hand stitches on the other side of the thumb gusset.

Then knit about 2 more inches even (until you reach the tip if your little finger).

Fingertips:

Start decreasing on the pinkie side first. It’s a modified wedge-toe type of decrease. Do two sets of decreases (every other round, pinkie side only), then do three sets of decreases (every other round, both sides). Then decrease every round three or four times.

Graft together remaining stitches.

Back to the thumb.

Pick up 6 stitches in the gap (one in each of the newly cast-on, and one in each of the “corners”.) Knit one round.

Narrow thumb- decrease (towards the outside) on each side of four center stitches, every other round, 3 times.